1960 Proof Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-021
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Description
Confined to a single design element, WDDO-021 on the 1960 Lincoln Memorial Cent Proof Small Date presents a Class II spread towards the rim on the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST. The rimward displacement — where the secondary hub impression shifted slightly outward from the coin's center — is visible primarily on the outer edges of the motto letters, and the narrow scope of involvement means collectors must focus exclusively on IGWT to detect and confirm this variety. The Class II rotational character of the spread can sometimes be inferred from a slight gradient in the doubling intensity across the motto, though on this particular variety the extremely close nature of the displacement makes such gradient detection challenging. The obverse die markers documented for this variety provide essential attribution support, as they allow collectors to confirm the specific working die before investing the time needed to verify the close doubling on the motto. The Small Date proof hub is confirmed by the uniformly proportioned date numerals, and the proof format limits the population to approximately 3,000 specimens per die. Cataloged by the Wexler Team as 1960 1¢ Pr WDDO-021 with no other known cross-references, this variety exemplifies the systematic cataloging approach that documents even minimal hub doubling when it is genuine and repeatable.
Die Markers
- Obverse: Small Date. Die scratches run from SSW to NNE above the I and B in LIBERTY. Die scratches run from west to east on the lower shoulder. Reverse: Numerous nearly horizontal die scratches can be found in the 9th Memorial bay.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Wexler Team